shooting

Example Sentences

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He said the shooting took place in a busy area with a cafe and restaurants, but it wasn't as busy as it could have been since it was after the workday and on the weekend.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The shooting comes just weeks after the incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Within hours of the shooting that rippled across Southern California’s Muslim community, Abdullah’s picture had been circulated and reposted thousands of times.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

They met while shooting her campaign advertisements and he proposed to her while surfing in the sunset.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

“I finally saw a shooting star, when I was on the lifeboat,” she said.

From "I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912" by Lauren Tarshis